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An Invitation to Join #ChangeTheNow

In 2018 Georgian College, Canada’s first Ashoka Changemaker College, wanted to know if they could mobilize students from kindergarten to Post Secondary into a movement, effectively building a region of Changemakers. It was from here that #ChangeTheNow began.

Do good to do well

#ChangeTheNow was created on the beliefs that small acts can lead to big change and collaborations can turn into largescale movements. We believe together students’, educators’ and communities’ ideas can spark systems shifts that make will make our communities greener, healthier, safer, stronger and more inclusive!

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    signed up for Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023 2023-04-25 10:30:07 -0700 inclusive_design_and_mobility_winter_2023
  • Profile picture for Andrea Cox
    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023" 2023-04-21 10:11:07 -0700 complete_your_me_we_reflection_940

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Andrea's Answer

    After completing the CTN, my biggest awareness and takeaway is how important and rewarding working on a team can be. I enjoyed hearing all the brilliant ideas and watching one member share an idea and then another member add to it and watching the idea take shape and grow into a much bigger, better idea all because we trusted each other enough to share our thoughts and ideas. I am going to continue to explore change-making, advocacy, and social innovation. It has sparked a fire in me that I never thought possible. Thank you #CTN for this amazing opportunity and for my amazing team. You are all legends.

  • Profile picture for Andrea Cox
    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023" 2023-04-20 17:30:09 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_pitch_reflection_940

    🤔 Reflection question

    What did you learn about publicly sharing your ideas that you will carry with you in your future of work?

    Andrea's Answer

    When you are in a team environment sharing can be scary especially if you are a newly developed team and just getting to know one another. Once the team has established a bond and trust is established, the space becomes a safe space for all to share and the team becomes more comfortable and confident in sharing their ideas. Clear, kind, respectful communication is key to sharing your ideas.

  • Profile picture for Andrea Cox
    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023" 2023-04-20 16:47:40 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_prototype_test_reflection_940

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might the prototype & test stage help you with overcoming a fear of failure or challenging your assumptions about what is ‘right’?

    Andrea's Answer

    The prototype phase allows you to create a test version of your idea. During the testing phase, you can test out your idea with little investment and if adjustments need to be made, you can pivot or adjust your idea with little fear of failure. We can make many assumptions about an idea or outcome; it is the testing phase that either validates our assumptions or requires us to make changes. We experience fear in all aspects of our lives. A person or team that is passionate about their idea or project will feel the fear, make mistakes, and embrace them as a learning opportunity and continue on to achieve the best version of their idea or project despite the fear.

  • Profile picture for Rashanpreet Kaur
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-20 08:50:37 -0700 complete_your_me_we_reflection_1036

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Rashanpreet's Answer

    I have leanred very intersting ways to stop social issues such as climate change, food waste. I will definitely contribute myself to improve our nature. and make our world better for future.

  • Profile picture for Rohan Shibu
    posted in "Promoting Wellbeing Challenge - SDG #3, Winter 2023" 2023-04-19 16:35:42 -0700 complete_your_me_we_reflection_934

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Rohan's Answer

    After completing CTN, I learned a lot of skills which includes, Improved Communication, creatively solving problems and how to efficiently formulate and respect the ideas of others in a group work etc. In overall CTN was a great experiance for and helped me in taking initiative to be a change maker who can confidently build sustainable plans for the society.

  • Profile picture for Rohan Shibu
    posted in "Promoting Wellbeing Challenge - SDG #3, Winter 2023" 2023-04-19 16:27:48 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_pitch_reflection_934

    🤔 Reflection question

    What did you learn about publicly sharing your ideas that you will carry with you in your future of work?

    Rohan's Answer

    Through sharing our ideas with others, we can receive valuable feedback and perspectives that can help us refine and improve our thinking. Additionally, public speaking and presenting ideas can help us develop our communication and interpersonal skills, which are valuable in many professional settings. The ability to effectively share our ideas in a professional and respectful manner is a skill that we carry with us into our future and can greatly impact our personal and professional success.

  • Profile picture for Rohan Shibu
    posted in "Promoting Wellbeing Challenge - SDG #3, Winter 2023" 2023-04-19 16:22:23 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_prototype_test_reflection_934

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might the prototype & test stage help you with overcoming a fear of failure or challenging your assumptions about what is ‘right’?

    Rohan's Answer

    As a result of this stage, we are able to overcome our fear of failure by being able to visualize the plan in its many stages in a way that is easily recognizable. It has not challenged my assumptions about "what's right", but it has challenged my initial thought that most seniors are interested in learning technology skills. The services that advocate for seniors' technology and service provider fees could also be beneficial to them, as well.

  • Profile picture for Rohan Shibu
    posted in "Promoting Wellbeing Challenge - SDG #3, Winter 2023" 2023-04-19 16:18:31 -0700 complete_your_changemaker_in_residency_week_reflection_934

    🤔 Reflection question

    What session inspired you the most during Changemaker in Residency Week, and why?

    Rohan's Answer

    During the course of the Joy of Work, students learned how to reduce stress at work, establish boundaries, and prioritize their own health and well-being as well as how to control work-related stress. In addition to understanding how to promote a positive workplace culture, we have also discovered that workplace culture has a significant impact on employee productivity and well-being. In general, the "Joy of Work" session appears to have given participants useful insights into work-life balance and the workplace that they can use in order to enhance their overall quality of life, their feeling of well-being, and their satisfaction at work.

  • Profile picture for Anchalo Babu
    posted in "Promoting Wellbeing Challenge - SDG #3, Winter 2023" 2023-04-19 14:04:16 -0700 complete_your_me_we_reflection_927

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Anchalo's Answer

    Experience with CTN has had such a positive impact in my perspective and approach towards in the community. By shifting my focus from "ME" to "WE," I have to developed a greater sense of empathy and awareness towards the challenges faced by those around me, which is an essential quality for any leader or agent of change. CTN's emphasis on deep research and comprehensive analysis has undoubtedly equipped you with valuable skills in problem-solving and critical thinking, which will serve me well in any future endeavors me pursue. Moreover, by engaging with CTN's community and collaborating with like-minded individuals, I have also developed important social and networking skills that will prove useful in building meaningful connections and relationships in the future.

  • Profile picture for Christina McNaughton
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-19 10:29:45 -0700 complete_your_me_we_reflection_1035

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Christina's Answer

    I would like to continue to practice how i can reduce my food waste, and also influence my family and friends to do the same. For my next placement i would like to incoperate this aswell.

  • Profile picture for Albin Jomon
    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023" 2023-04-19 07:21:26 -0700 complete_your_me_we_reflection_932

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Albin's Answer

    The #CTN has aided me in enhancing my communication skills and fostering a professional rapport with my colleagues. If individuals make an effort to enhance their self-awareness and knowledge of their surroundings, they can continue to expand and refine their abilities, knowledge, and potential to bring about positive change in the world.

  • Profile picture for Albin Jomon
    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023" 2023-04-19 07:13:24 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_pitch_reflection_932

    🤔 Reflection question

    What did you learn about publicly sharing your ideas that you will carry with you in your future of work?

    Albin's Answer

    Sharing your ideas in public can have various positive effects based on the situation and the approach taken. One of the possible advantages of sharing ideas publicly is that it can lead to feedback and validation. By putting your ideas out there, you can receive valuable input and affirmation from others, leading to the enhancement and advancement of your ideas.

  • Profile picture for Janki Bihola
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 18:43:58 -0700 complete_your_me_we_reflection_1043

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Janki's Answer

    After completing CTN, i got to know the seriousness of food waste issue. after lot of research we did throughout this project we uncovered various unique ways to solve this problem and i learned how we can serve to our community and environment for future generation.

  • Profile picture for Janki Bihola
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 18:34:33 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_pitch_reflection_1043

    🤔 Reflection question

    What did you learn about publicly sharing your ideas that you will carry with you in your future of work?

    Janki's Answer

    I learned that sharing our ideas publicly is helpful to get feedback on our work.